Product Development Manager

Gladex Travel and Tours Corp.; Manila; On-site; PHP 390,600 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Christmas gift

Job summary

A travel technology company in Manila seeks a Product Development Manager to lead the development process, from ideation to launch. With a focus on market-driven strategies and product lifecycle management, this role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience in technology, particularly in travel tech. Candidates should possess strong strategic thinking and market research skills along with proficiency in Agile methodologies. Benefits include a company Christmas gift.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in technology or digital commerce with development knowledge.
• Experience with GDS integrations like Amadeus/Sabre or Payment Gateways is advantageous.
• Relevant certifications (Agile/Scrum, Analytics) beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop new travel products and improve existing offerings.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure product success.
• Oversee product lifecycle from design to launch.
• Manage go-to-market initiatives and track KPIs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Market research

Development knowledge

Travel technology understanding

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Alternative qualifications (MBA, Marketing, or Tourism Management)

Job description

On-site - Manila 3-5 Yrs Exp Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for turning ideas into successful products? We are looking for a Product Development Manager to lead the end-to-end development process—from idea generation and market research to product launch and lifecycle management.

Position: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Job Level: Managerial/Supervisory Role

Salary Range: 35-40k

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or any related technical field.
• Alternative qualified degrees include Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, or Tourism Management with significant work experience and knowledge of transactional platforms for a travel agency.
• At least 3-5 years of working experience in technology or digital commerce space with a core development knowledge (Frontend, Backend, or Full Stack).
• Direct experience with travel technology (GDS integrations such as Amadeus/Sabre, Hotel APIs, or any related Payment Gateways) is a great advantage.
• Relevant certifications are an advantage for data-driven roadmap and AI-enhanced travel flows (e.g. Agile/Scrum, Analytics, Technical Practitioner).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new travel products, positioning, and pricing aligned with market research and business goals while improving existing ones.
• Coordinate with the sales, marketing, and operations team to ensure product success.
• Align customer travel preferences, design modifications, marketing, and operations teams to ensure balanced timelines and budgets.
• Oversee the product lifecycle from design to launch with consideration of risk management using structured methodologies.
• Lead go-to-market initiatives, track KPIs, analyze feedback, and manage product enhancements.

Job Type: Full-time | Onsite

Benefits

• Company Christmas gift

Working Location

Manila, Philippines (on-site)

Gladex Travel and Tours Corp.